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J94.0

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Chylous effusion

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid (chyle) in the space around the lungs, usually from damage to lymphatic vessels.

Coding Tips

  • •Often results from trauma, surgery, malignancy, or lymphatic obstruction
  • •Document the underlying cause if known, as this may require specific treatment

Code Hierarchy

└J94Other pleural conditions└J94.0Chylous effusion
└J94.0Chylous effusion

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